US3601909A
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Removable decorative shoe covering
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-05
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1990-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A removable decorative shoe covering includes a pair of side flaps with the outer ends thereof carrying releasable securing means, such as snaps which mate with snaps provided in the shoe body adjacent the sole thereof, and with the inner ends elastically secured together. A kiltie may be secured to cover the juncture of the side flaps. The releasable securing means, alternatively to the snaps, may be Velcro pads, hooks extending into slots in the sole for engaging pins therein, or openings into which L-shaped pins from the sole may be inserted to releasably secure the decorative shoe covering over a portion of the shoe.
Inventors
- 👤 Dudley E Amendola
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:02
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B23/00; A43B23/24; A43B3/00; A43B3/0036; A43B3/0078; A43B5/00; A43B5/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A removable decorative shoe covering for a shoe having a sole and a body with vamps and a throat, said covering comprising: a pair of side flaps, each with an outer end extending adjacent the sole, a central portion thereof covering at least a part of the vamp, and an inner end thereof positioned over the throat of the shoe; elastic means attached between the inner ends of the side flaps to elastically secure the side flaps together, and releasable securing means attached to the outer ends of the flaps and to the shoe for releasably securing the covering over the shoe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A removable decorative shoe covering for a shoe having a sole and a body with vamps and a throat, said covering comprising: a pair of side flaps, each with an outer end extending adjacent the sole, a central portion thereof covering at least a part of the vamp, and an inner end thereof positioned over the throat of the shoe; elastic means attached between the inner ends of the side flaps to elastically secure the side flaps together, and releasable securing means attached to the outer ends of the flaps and to the shoe for releasably securing the covering over the shoe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The covering of claim 1 additionally comprising a kiltie secured to the elastic means and located over the elastic means and a portion of the inner ends of the side flaps to decoratively cover the juncture thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The covering of claim 2 wherein the kiltie is secured to the underside of the elastic means, and is folded over the top thereof and downwardly thereover to cover the juncture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The covering of claim 2 wherein the shoe has shoe laces across the throat thereof, and the kiltie has a pair of holes therethrough through which the shoe laces may be inserted and a bow tied above the kiltie.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The covering of claim 2 additionally comprising means attached to the kiltie for imparting and maintaining the kiltie in a curvature corresponding generally to the curvature of the throat, to hold the kiltie in close proximity thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The covering of claim 5 wherein the imparting and maintaining means includes a malleable metal strip, said strip being secured transversely to the kiltie and being manually bendable to conform to the curvature of the throat, to maintain the kiltie in that curvature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
The covering of claim 1 wherein the releasable securing means includes male and female snaps for each flap, one of said snaps being secured to the respective vamp adjacent the sole, and the other of the snaps being secured to the outer end of the respective flap, said snaps mating to releasably secure the covering to the shoe.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
The covering of claim 1 wherein the releasable securing means includes hooks and eye pads for each flap, one of said pads being secured to the respective vamp adjacent the sole, and the other of said pads being secured to the outer end of the respective flap, said pads mating when pressed together to releasably secure the covering to the shoe.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
83 words
The covering of claim 1 wherein the releasable securing means includes an L-shaped pin for each flap, one leg of said pin being secured to the sole adjacent the respective vamp with the other leg thereof extending rearwardly of the shoe adjacent the sole and wherein the outer end of the respective flap is provided with an openinG formed therein, said other leg of the pin being slidable into the opening on the respective flap to releasably secure the covering to the shoe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
The covering of claim 1 wherein the sole has a vertically opening slot formed therein adjacent each vamp, and the releasable securing means includes a pin in each slot and a hook on the outer end of the respective flap, said hook being insertable into the slot and selectively engageable with the pin therein to releasably secure the covering to the shoe.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |